Category: emotional health
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Complicated grief and what the voice of God is not.
by Jay Hiller, June 19, 2023 Photo by Jessica Delp on Unsplash A meditation book I like, Embracing Bliss by Jeff Kober, suggests that when we hear a negative voice in our head it’s not the voice of God. In many instances, the negative voice in my head is my mother’s. A few days ago…
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Too easily stressed
By Jay Hiller, May 19, 2023 Photo by Greg Rosenke on Unsplash I got a text a few hours ago, that stressed me out. And then I remembered something important. I don’t remember what was stressing me out on this date a year ago. I’m sure there was something, because I worry a lot. And…
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Soul clean out: Yoga, Netflix and a good cry
By Jay Hiller, Monday May 15, 2023 Photo by Diana Polekhina on Unsplash I like the Netflix show, Firefly Lane. The other night after my yoga practice, which was strength based and demanding for me, I watched a couple of episodes. The last season is sad if you’ve been into it and are familiar with…
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The Friday Night Sigh
by Jay Hiller, May 12, 2023 Photo by Sincerely Media on Unsplash Twelve years ago I had a great routine on Friday afternoons. After work, I would go to the gym and swim laps. Then I would go to the library to kill time before going to the yoga studio and taking class from a…
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The importance of getting outside
by Jay Hiller, January 9, 2023 Photo by Mike Benna on Unsplash I went to the dentist this morning and was surprised when he told me he needed about 35 minutes to get my crown ready and I could take a break if I wanted to. So I took a walk at a nearby park.…
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How I manage my screen time
By Jay Hiller, January 7, 2023 I had trouble with this kind of screen too. Photo by Diego González on Unsplash I have a hard time unplugging from screens. It’s not hard for me to lose a couple of hours sitting on the couch looking at Instagram with my mouth open. It’s probably not good…
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Shaking off the blahs: today’s upper body workout
by Jay Hiller, December 20, 2022 This is not me. Photo by Scott Webb on Unsplash I felt lethargic when I got home from work this afternoon, which surprised me. I thought I could take a day off yesterday and shake things off. It would have been easy to sit on the couch today. Part…
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The value of pets
by Jay Hiller, December 8, 2022 Photo by Hannah Lim on Unsplash Seven years ago, I had a stray cat named Luna. I fed her every day for about 6 months before she disappeared. I paid a little girl on the street to feed her when I went on vacation and my husband built her…